This module offers a framework for understanding “public goods” as a concept in economics and as real-world goods and services. The framework builds on the “historical school” public economics theory.

“The Privatization of Everything” is a book that sneaks up on you. Or at least it snuck up on me. Donald Cohen and Allen Mikaelian’s subtitle should have prepared me: “How the Plunder of Public Goods ...

Radio World’s “Guest Commentaries” section provides a platform for industry thought leaders and other readers to share their perspective on radio news, technological trends and more. If you’d like to ...

How can we relate public goods to the sustainable development agenda? What can businesses contribute to the progress of humankind beyond economic growth? In the preface of this book, Beat Bürgenmeier, ...

For decades the federal government has invested insufficient resources into the essential goods and services that communities depend on to survive and thrive. A notable exception was the investments ...

Public goods create a peculiar dilemma: everyone likes the benefits, but paying for them is another matter. Economists call this the free-rider problem—people can enjoy protection, clean air, or herd ...

If you’ve spent any time in Web3, you’ve likely come across the term “public goods.” While its definition is often debated, the need to fund public goods is widely accepted by those who understand its ...

A research team led by Associate Professor Tomoko Matsumoto from the Institute of Arts and Sciences at Tokyo University of Science, Japan, along with Associate Professor Daiki Kishishita and Associate ...

Given the world’s challenges, including climate change concerns, efforts are being made globally to make the transition to renewable energies a reality. To explore how digital public goods could be ...